Mighty Mara by Carina Ho (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mighty Mara by Carina Ho, Jesse Byrd, Monica Paola Rodriguez Age range 5 to 8A young girl aspires to dance despite her disability.Welcome to Sametown where everyone and everything is...well...the same. Except Mara! Shes a little different. She bright. Shes sunny. And, unlike her classmates who are all planning on performing a similar magic show act at the school talent show, she is going to dance, dance, dance! One problem: everyone in Sametown – her classmates, her teacher — they all think she shouldnt do it. And its not just (it seems) because dancing isnt the status quo in Sametown...Its because they just dont believe in Mara. Mara wont let their dissuading and even their heckling rock her spirit, though. Shes Mighty Mara, and shes about to shake she some new life into her muted town. In the most surprising and beautiful of ways. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Carina Ho (Author) Carina Ho is dancer and musician who performs under the moniker ONIKHO. Having trained in dance and music since childhood, Carina joined AXIS Dance Company, a physically integrated dance company that casts dancers with and without disabilities, shortly after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Over the next two years she toured the United States with them until she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship, for which she relocated to Montevideo, Uruguay to teach at the national dance conservatory El SODRE. During this time, Carina also began developing her music project, which melds her influences of classical, blues, and electronic music. Today she primarily tours as a musical artist, often collaborating with other disabled artists to promote the visibility of diverse bodies in the arts. Jesse Byrd (Author) Jesse Byrd is an international award-winning childrens book author and the youngest NPR Board member. At 68", Jesse pivoted from playing basketball at UCSB to pursue his passion for storytelling. After working at Google in Silicon Valley and later EY in Dubai as Director of Communications for Middle East and North Africa, Jesse turned all of his energy toward his deepest love: making stories for youth and families with a focus on supporting diverse creators and #own voices material. Hes written six childrens books and helped produce over 40 others as an editor, art director, and publishing consultant. Jesse is based in Los Angeles, CA. Review "In their enthusiastic and inspiring picture book for young children, Ho and Byrd encourage kids to let their differences shine.a delightful story but also a valuable educational tool."-Booklife by Publishers Weekly"A thoughtful, well-illustrated work about pursuing goals."-Kirkus Reviews"This positive yet realistic portrayal of a young girls struggles for acceptance and support would be a welcome addition to any childs bookshelf."-Little Parachutes.com (UK)"In this upbeat and empowering picture book, an Asian American girl dreams of dancing in the school talent show. At first, no one believes in her because she has a unique way of moving; fellow students mock her and tell her to stop flapping around, and a teacher suggests that Mara join the Mathletes instead of dancing. But after a pep talk from Mom, Mara knows she needs to perform and show everyone something new. Its not until she approaches the stage that the illustrations reveal that Mara uses a wheelchair. Once in the spotlight, Mara dazzles the crowd with her spectacular routine. Contrasting colors in the digital artwork highlight the initial separation between the town and Mara, who is always rendered in vibrant colors, while the naysayers appear muted. As the school begins to support Mara, however, their colors take on the brightness that the young girl exudes. Ho is a wheelchair-using dancer and musician herself, and appended notes from all the books creators discuss something that makes them feel different from others. This joyful book is worth seeking out."- Rosie Camargo, Booklist Long Description Age range 5 to 8 Meet Mara: a vibrant and upbeat little girl living in bland and homogenous Sametown. She aspires to be a dancer (she loves to dance!) and knows she can be successful despite her disability. Amidst her towns growing dissuasion and heckling, she practices and remains positive, culminating in a colourful, strut-your-stuff moment at her school talent show! Details ISBN1223186318 Author Monica Paola Rodriguez Pages 48 Language English Year 2023 Illustrator Monica Paola Rodriguez ISBN-10 1223186318 ISBN-13 9781223186313 Series Number 1 Format Paperback Series Mighty Mara Illustrations Illustrations, color Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2023-05-30 US Release Date 2023-05-30 UK Release Date 2023-05-30 Publisher Baker & Taylor Books Publication Date 2023-05-30 Imprint Baker & Taylor Books Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2023-06-30 Audience Age 5-8 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142342933;

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